Constrained deep reinforcement learning for energy sustainable multi-UAV based random access IoT networks with NOMA

S Khairy, P Balaprakash, LX Cai… - IEEE Journal on …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, we apply the Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access (NOMA) technique to improve
the massive channel access of a wireless IoT network where solar-powered Unmanned …

Reinforcement learning for decentralized trajectory design in cellular UAV networks with sense-and-send protocol

J Hu, H Zhang, L Song - IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Recently, the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have been widely used in real-time sensing
applications over cellular networks. The performance of a UAV is determined by both its …

Resource allocation and trajectory design in UAV-aided cellular networks based on multiagent reinforcement learning

S Yin, FR Yu - IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this article, we focus on a downlink cellular network, where multiple unmanned aerial
vehicles (UAVs) serve as aerial base stations for ground users through frequency-division …

Scalable and cooperative deep reinforcement learning approaches for multi-UAV systems: A systematic review

F Frattolillo, D Brunori, L Iocchi - Drones, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent years, the use of multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in various applications
has progressively increased thanks to advancements in multi-agent system technology …

Cooperative trajectory design of multiple UAV base stations with heterogeneous graph neural networks

X Zhang, H Zhao, J Wei, C Yan… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Unmanned aerial vehicles as base stations (UAV-BSs) are recognized as effective means
for tackling eruptive communication service requirements especially when terrestrial …

Multiagent Q-Learning-Based Multi-UAV Wireless Networks for Maximizing Energy Efficiency: Deployment and Power Control Strategy Design

S Lee, H Yu, H Lee - IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In air-to-ground communications, the network lifetime depends on the operation time of
unmanned aerial vehicle-base stations (UAV-BSs) owing to the restricted battery capacity …

Leveraging UAVs for coverage in cell-free vehicular networks: A deep reinforcement learning approach

M Samir, D Ebrahimi, C Assi… - IEEE Transactions …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The success in transitioning towards smart cities relies on the availability of information and
communication technologies that meet the demands of this transformation. The terrestrial …

Efficient drone mobility support using reinforcement learning

Y Chen, X Lin, T Khan… - 2020 IEEE wireless …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Flying drones can be used in a wide range of applications and services from surveillance to
package delivery. To ensure robust control and safety of drone operations, cellular networks …

Distributed energy-efficient multi-UAV navigation for long-term communication coverage by deep reinforcement learning

CH Liu, X Ma, X Gao, J Tang - IEEE Transactions on Mobile …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, we aim to design a fully-distributed control solution to navigate a group of
unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), as the mobile Base Stations (BSs) to fly around a target …

Three-dimension trajectory design for multi-UAV wireless network with deep reinforcement learning

W Zhang, Q Wang, X Liu, Y Liu… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The effective trajectory design of multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is investigated
for improving the capacity of the communication system. The aim is for maximizing real-time …